Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

Li Chuntao turned around and looked towards Liu the scholar in the corner and said, ”As for the examination, Mr. Liu need not worry. When the time comes, our Academy will indeed have students enrolling. It is then that you’ll need to be concerned about whether your Academy’s students will run to our Academy to study.”

The meaning was clear—she was declaring war on Liu the scholar.

Such a bold little girl indeed took everyone present by surprise.

Liu the scholar sat there, feeling his seat heat up to the point of being unbearable. He felt ashamed, the little girl wasn’t wrong at all—one should be humble in learning, unlike him who looked down on others.

Appearances can be deceiving, and the sea cannot be measured by buckets?

Indeed, one shouldn’t judge people or matters solely by their surface.

It seems he really underestimated her.

Despite his age, he doesn’t see things as clearly as this little girl does; such a disgrace.

Feeling unable to sit any longer, he quickly paid with silver, feeling somewhat as though he was fleeing.

After Liu the scholar left, the others in the teahouse couldn’t hold back any longer. While Liu the scholar was present, it wasn’t appropriate to comment.

But now, with both parties gone, they began to discuss.

”Heavens! That girl is actually the one running Hope Academy. She’s truly composed—despite all we said against Hope Academy, she didn’t speak up to refute.”

”Yes, she may not look old, but she certainly has some measure.”

”In my opinion, had it not been for the man who came with her speaking out, she wouldn’t have said anything.”

”Exactly, in comparison, Mr. Liu seemed a bit petty.”

”But the words the girl spoke in the end, really hit the spot. Just don’t know if she was bragging.”

”In my view, what the man said also holds some truth; maybe the Academy actually could produce good students.”

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Because of Yang Dong and Li Chuntao speaking up, everyone’s view of Hope Academy shifted a bit. They are now eagerly waiting for the Academy students to take their exams, anticipating Li Chuntao’s words to come true.

Li Chuntao wasn’t aware of the events in the teahouse afterward. As soon as she left, she said to Yang Dong, ”Thank you for speaking up for me.”

”It’s nothing, I was just speaking the truth. I’m just a simple person, not much good at talking; don’t know if I actually helped you.”

Hearing this, Li Chuntao smiled at Yang Dong, saying, ”You were a big help.”

Indeed, it was a huge help. If Yang Dong hadn’t spoken, she thought she wouldn’t have the courage to argue with everyone about it, as she’s not one to love fighting or competing.

The two of them got into the carriage like that, setting out to return to Yang Family Village. Li Chuntao felt reluctant, but there was no choice. It was late, nearly noon.

The carriage traveled on, stopping just before leaving town, when Yang Dong said, ”Wait a moment, I’ll be right back.”

Li Chuntao wondered what Yang Dong had to do.

She watched Yang Dong walk away and then return, carrying a paper package, which he handed to her, ”I bought some buns for you to eat. It’s midday and you might feel hungry.”

Li Chuntao was taken aback seeing the buns Yang Dong handed over. Yang Dong, thinking she wasn’t going to eat, said again, ”Go ahead, they’re vegetarian. I know you don’t eat meat, so I didn’t buy meat ones.”

Those words warmed Li Chuntao’s heart. She accepted the buns, saying, ”Thank you.”

Yang Dong then got back on the carriage and drove off. Li Chuntao sat there eating the buns Yang Dong bought, thinking how wonderful it would be if time could stop.